The first link compares Nassau to the US as a whole. But the Bay Area is much more expensive than the average American city.
The second link compares Nassau to New York City. But food in the Bay Area is more expensive than in NYC. The comparison between Nassau and SF from the same website shows food to be equally expensive in both cities:
The first link compares Nassau to the US as a whole. But the Bay Area is much more expensive than the average American city.
The second link compares Nassau to New York City. But food in the Bay Area is more expensive than in NYC. The comparison between Nassau and SF from the same website shows food to be equally expensive in both cities:
https://expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/nassau/san-francisco
(Note that this is data from expats, not locals, so Larks’ hypothesis doesn’t seem to fully explain the discrepancy.)
Thanks, I should have clarified—done that now.